Nicole Stott

Nicole Stott (born 1962) is an American engineer and retired NASA astronaut. Her retirement was effective after serving NASA for 27 years. Quotes "By accepting our role as crewmates, not passengers, we have the power to create a future for all life on Earth that's as beautiful as it looks from space." Garofalo, Meredith (2024-03-31). "We asked over 50 women space leaders for words of inspiration. Here's what they told us". Space. Retrieved 2026-04-13. "Permafrost holds a vast amount of carbon—around 1,500 billion tons are stored in the Northern Hemisphere. That carbon accumulated from the burning of fossil fuels and from dead plants and animals decomposing over thousands of years. That means around twice as much carbon is stored in permafrost as currently exists in all the Earth's atmosphere. When the permafrost melts, everything falls apart." "Back to Earth Quotes by Nicole Stott". Good Reads. Retrieved 2026-04-13. "The view of Earth from space is breathtaking, and it really shows our place in the universe. It's up to us to take care of this beautiful planet." 10 astronaut quotes on the overview effect. Earth Scape VR. Retrieved 2026-04-13. "I have vivid memories of watching the first moon landing as a family, then going outside with my parents and looking at the moon and thinking, 'wow! There's people up there!'. Even as a kid I thought 'wow that's really cool' —but it never occurred to me that I could go to space one day myself." DL, Dr Vikas Shah MBE (2017-11-28)." Nicole Stott: First Astronaut to Paint in Space". Thought Economics. Retrieved 2026-04-13. "Art is a universal communicator, it is one of the ways that allows me to engage with audiences that might not otherwise think about what we're doing in space every day that's helping improve life here on Earth." DL, Dr Vikas Shah MBE (2017-11-28). "Nicole Stott: First Astronaut to Paint in Space". Thought Economics. Retrieved 2026-04-13.